Maybe not much help to romeogulf, but this does seem to be a boom year for hiring in the North Sea.
Anecdotally Bond, who a couple of years ago poached a bunch of SFOs from Scotia to set up their operation are crying foul as Scotia are poaching their SFOs to fast track as commanders.
Bristow are hiring, but only those with IRs as their IR instruction team is required to fly the line!
Timing is everything in this industry so if you think you may fit someone's criteria for hiring, don't delay. Get your CV in with your best (realistic) offer of where you are now and where you could be in 3 months time if given a firm offer.
But before you sign on the dotted line please, please, please talk to BALPA and check what you are being offered. Over the last few years there have been some very dodgy contracts signed and people have found themselves without pension, insurance or proper recognition of what they have brought to the company. If they are not prepared to delay by 24 hours while you study the small print then they are trying to hide something and that something could screw you up for years to come.
O.A.